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Season 1 – The Other Bennet Sister

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Critics Reviews

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 1d
3/5
While the production values are a touch glossy (the Bridgerton effect?), it’s easy to be disarmed by this period rom-com, in which the genuine heroine meets the world on her terms. The quiet warmth is welcoming. Go to Full Review
Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 1d
Ella Bruccoleri’s performance is brimming with compassion for Mary. Go to Full Review
Helen Coffey Independent (UK) 6d
4/5
The Other Bennet Sister provides the ideal hit, combining all the comfort-watching pleasure of a beloved classic with the anticipation of following a previously little-known character on a brand new journey of self-discovery. Go to Full Review
Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 21h
The Other Bennet Sister has an insipid start, but rallies. Crucially, Bruccoleri lends Mary a good-humoured dignity, with the sense that hope springs eternal beneath her empire necklines. Go to Full Review
Ed Power Irish Times 3d
It is a love letter to outsiders, introverts and people who don’t much fit in, while also adding to the bonfire of Jane Austen ephemera by retelling the key events in Pride and Prejudice from the vantage point of Mary. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 3d
It's fun to get to know the more quiet sister of Pride and Prejudice. I enjoyed it Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Sumi D @RT46435007 3h Hooked from the first 5 episodes.. See more Meg N @NuttyMegMeg100 4h Loving the series and can't wait for the next episodes!! See more anna S @AnnaKS 22h This really is a wonderful new period drama with its feet grounded in the style, yet the writing and character choices and direction bringing so much humour and lightness. The casting is spot on with Ella Bruccoleri as Mary, she is so perfect for this role and just exists in this world so naturally, even though she is regarded as the black sheep of the family. This story of the underdog is carefully balanced and not overly romanticised. The energy never drops and the direction from Jennifer Sheridan is fantastic, it comes through in the connection the characters have on screen and how easy it is to watch, I binged the first 5 episodes and can’t wait for the rest! Ruth Jones and Ryan Sampson are a joy to watch, two of the UKs best comedy actors. It’s hard to compare this to anything as it has such a unique style in the writing, tone and direction. I’d highly recommend. Let’s hope they’re planning a season 2 🤞 See more Raff H @RaffyH 1d Giving classic Sunday night TV vibes. Really nice to connect with an old story through a new lens. I love Mary so much. I'm rooting for her the whole time. Can't wait for the next five episodes. See more Joe D @RT19505331 3d Fantastically Directed See more Arabella H @ArabellaH 3d Beautifully shot. Completely falling in love with Mary. See more Read all reviews
The Other Bennet Sister — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 15, 2026 Episode 1 Mary Bennet longs to shine as brightly as her sisters but often feels overlooked; she hopes to finally win her family's approval at the upcoming Meryton assembly. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 15, 2026 Chapter 2 After disappointment at the ball, Mary sets aside hopes of finding a match and devotes herself to more serious pursuits; but Mary's resolve is tested when Mr Bennet's distant cousin Mr Collins visits Longbourn with a surprising proposal. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 22, 2026 Episode 3 Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 22, 2026 Episode 4 Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 15, 2026 Episode 5 Details Episode 6 Airs undefined Chapter 6 Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Episode 7 Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Episode 8 Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Episode 9 Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Episode 10 Details

Season Info

Director
Jennifer Sheridan
Screenwriter
Maddie Dai
Network
BBC
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 15, 2026